all dancers have an eating disorder

Alicia Karhunen Larsson
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Of course not all dancers have an eating disorder... but many of us do and we need to talk about that. In this podcast Alicia Karhunen Larsson invites guests to talk about body norms and eating disorders within the Swedish dance industry. The podcast is created with support from Fackförbundet Scen & Film. https://scenochfilm.se/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 12/25/2025

    Episode 9 - Amanda Castillo

    In this episode, Amanda Castillo shares their experiences with body norms from within the Swedish ballroom scene. We talk about self-exposure, being judged and facing rejection. We also discuss questions around femininity and masculinity in relation to physical appearance. Are you or somebody you know dealing with an eating disorder or disordered eating? Here are some links where you can find help and information in swedish:  ⁠https://www.friskfri.se/⁠ ⁠https://atstorning.se/⁠ ⁠https://www.umo.se/att-ma-daligt/atstorningar/⁠ ⁠https://tjejzonen.se/fa-stod/atstorningszonen/⁠ The podcast is created with support from Fackförbundet Scen & Film. https://scenochfilm.se/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

  2. 12/18/2025

    Episode 8 - Linnea Malmström

    5678! Today musical artist Linnea Malmström visits the podcast to talk about show biz and all that jazz. She walks us through the self-critical thoughts that creep in during auditions and costume fittings and I ask her whether she thinks the size of the audience affects how we see our bodies. Are you or somebody you know dealing with an eating disorder or disordered eating? Here are some links where you can find help and information in swedish:  ⁠https://www.friskfri.se/⁠ ⁠https://atstorning.se/⁠ ⁠https://www.umo.se/att-ma-daligt/atstorningar/⁠ ⁠https://tjejzonen.se/fa-stod/atstorningszonen/⁠ The podcast is created with support from Fackförbundet Scen & Film. https://scenochfilm.se/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min

  3. 12/11/2025

    Episode 7 - Sanna Nordin Bates

    Sanna Nordin Bates, a professor of sports psychology at GIH, helps me untangle the many terms connected to eating disorders and body image. We discuss whether certain personality traits common among dancers might contribute to the high rates of body dissatisfaction in the dance world and what we can do to support ourselves when challenges arise in our everyday dance lives. Are you or somebody you know dealing with an eating disorder or disordered eating? Here are some links where you can find help and information in swedish:  ⁠https://www.friskfri.se/⁠ ⁠https://atstorning.se/⁠ ⁠https://www.umo.se/att-ma-daligt/atstorningar/⁠ ⁠https://tjejzonen.se/fa-stod/atstorningszonen/⁠ The podcast is created with support from Fackförbundet Scen & Film. https://scenochfilm.se/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min

  4. 12/04/2025

    Episode 6 - Kroppsklubben

    Jilda and Lisa, also known as Kroppsklubben, talk about their method for creating performances—zooming in on different body parts and giving each one its own voice. The conversation also explores body activism in relation to dance, as well as their experiences performing for children and discussing body norms with young audiences. Are you or somebody you know dealing with an eating disorder or disordered eating? Here are some links where you can find help and information in swedish:  ⁠https://www.friskfri.se/⁠ ⁠https://atstorning.se/⁠ ⁠https://www.umo.se/att-ma-daligt/atstorningar/⁠ ⁠https://tjejzonen.se/fa-stod/atstorningszonen/⁠ The podcast is created with support from Fackförbundet Scen & Film. https://scenochfilm.se/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
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Of course not all dancers have an eating disorder... but many of us do and we need to talk about that. In this podcast Alicia Karhunen Larsson invites guests to talk about body norms and eating disorders within the Swedish dance industry. The podcast is created with support from Fackförbundet Scen & Film. https://scenochfilm.se/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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